Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #427 from Runaway Slave Advertisements (Maryland State Archives: Beneath the Underground database)

Ad Date 18470110
County Dorchester
Fugitive Age 21
Fugitive Date of Birth
Fugitive First Name Tom
Fugitive Gender M
Fugitive Surname Ritter
Owner County Dorchester
Owner First Name Hugh
Owner Surname Maguire
Owner Location Tobacco Stick
Owner State Maryland
Press Date 18480110
Reward Amount 200
Run Date 18471228
Details Ad Duration: 3t Fugitive Caste: enslaved Notes: 'It is supposed that a certain negro woman by the name of Nancy Ennalls, belonging to Mr. Vachel Keene, absconded about the same time, and may be together.' Reward: Yes Source: Baltimore Sun Source Page: 3 Type: run_ad

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